Process Development Technology Transfer Engineer

Job Responsibilities: * Develop and optimize Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) manufacturing processes according to R&D and product development requirements, with particular focus on thin film deposition, vacuum technologies, and dry/plasma etching. * Lead process industrialization activities and support the transfer of developed processes from R&D into manufacturing, both internally and at qualified external foundry partners. * Act as technical interface between internal teams and external manufacturing partners, ensuring process specifications, performance targets, and quality requirements are correctly implemented and maintained. * Monitor process performance across internal and external production sites, identifying opportunities for yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization. * Investigate process and product issues through structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions, coordinating activities with production engineering, quality, and external partners. * Establish and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies and process monitoring systems to improve process capability, yield, and manufacturing robustness. * Collaborate with equipment engineering, maintenance teams, and external suppliers on process-related equipment upgrades, qualification, and calibration activities. * Work closely with EHS representatives to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. * Ensure process documentation, specifications, work instructions, qualification reports, and change management records are properly maintained and controlled. * Deliver technical training and knowledge transfer to manufacturing personnel and external partners when required. Job Requirements: * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related disciplines * 3+ years of experience in semiconductor, MEMS, nanotechnology, or advanced manufacturing environments (experience level may be adjusted according to organizational needs) * Experience with thin film deposition, vacuum processes, plasma processing, dry etching, or related wafer fabrication technologies * Experience in process development, process qualification, and manufacturing industrialization * Experience supporting technology transfer, subcontract manufacturing, foundry operations, or supplier qualification is highly desirable * Strong understanding of statistical process control, process capability analysis, DOE, FMEA, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies * Ability to analyze manufacturing data and drive data-based decision making * Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate activities across multidisciplinary teams and external organizations * Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities * Fluent English, written and spoken * Availability for international travel to customer, supplier, and foundry sites * Knowledge of statistical software, data analysis tools, Python, LabVIEW, JMP, Minitab, or similar tools is considered a plus Compensation&Benefit: * CCNL (National Collective Labor Agreement): Metalmeccanico Industria, Employee level * Annual salary: depending on experience and seniority € 35,000 - € 45,000 * Ticket restaurant: € 9 * Location: San Donato Milanese, Milan